"Cillian Murphy as Voldemort? That’s a game-changer!" one fan wrote Cillian Murphy fans have been discussing the possibility of the Oppenheimer actor playing Voldemort in the new Harry Potter television series. The forthcoming HBO series is expected to run for seven seasons, with each adapting one of the book’s in J.K.
Rowling ’s best-selling series. Fans online have been discussing their wish list for some key roles in the book and Murphy’s name keeps recurring when discussing who could play the villain in the famous series. One Harry Potter fan page on X/Twitter claimed there were already “rumours” Murphy was being considered for the role, despite there being no official confirmation or casting announcement as yet.
The fan comment sparked a subsequent discussion on social media, with many saying they wanted Murphy to play the part. One fan wrote: “Cillian Murphy as Voldemort? That’s a game-changer!” while another added: “perfect casting if you ask me”. Another said: “I can see Cillian Murphy being Tom Riddle / Voldemort for the new Harry Potter TV series, he’d nail it perfectly,” while a fourth said they thought Murphy would bring an “interesting and unique take” to the part.
Check out some more of the reaction here: Loved that scene from Peaky Blinders, and YESSSSSS I can see Cillian Murphy being Tom Riddle / Voldemort for the new Harry Potter TV series, he'd nail it perfectly https://t.co/EDQ9sC8Dz8 — Hellscythe 🦁 VTuber (@Sir_Hellscyt.